International Students

The higher education system in Republic of Moldova is structured on 3 levels (Bologna Process): 1st cycle (licenţă) corresponding to Bachelor’s degree, 2nd cycle corresponding to Master’s degree and, 3rd cycle (doctorate) corresponding to the PhD degree. Higher education of Republic of Moldova is administered by the Ministry of Education (ME).

Academic year

The academic year starts on 1st of September and lasts up to the end June, with holiday breaks in January and April. Each academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester consists of 15 full weeks of classes, followed by the examination session.